Dumbbell Side Bend
This exercise effectively targets the obliques and improves lateral core stability.
Muscles worked
§ 01 · MusclesHow to perform
§ 02 · Steps- 01
Stand with your feet hip-width apart and hold a dumbbell at your side with one arm straight. Keep your other hand at your side for support or behind your head.
- 02
Brace your core, keep your chest up, and keep your hips still without rotating.
- 03
Lower the dumbbell under control by sliding it down along your thigh, and bend sideways toward the weight as far as you can without leaning forward or backward.
- 04
Return to the upright position by bracing your core and contracting the opposite side of your torso. Pause in the upright position.
- 05
Switch sides and repeat the same steps on the other side.
How to get started at the gym
§ 03 · SisuLiftDumbbell Side Bend is ready to go in the SisuLift exercise library. The app builds you a program, suggests starting weights and shows this same animation during your workout at the gym.
- ·A ready training program based on your goal
- ·Starting weight suggestions and automatic progression
- ·Set logging and rest timer at the gym
Tips
§ 04 · TipsKeep the movement strictly to a side bend: keep your hips and shoulders aligned without rotating. Use a moderate load and a controlled tempo so you do not use momentum.
This exercise effectively targets the obliques and improves lateral core stability.
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